The wide receiver and the team are finalizing a long-term agreement, according to Mortensen's sources. Contract language is among the remaining issues, but reports are obstacles are not expected moving forward.

Cruz, 26, stayed away from team activities this offseason as his representatives negotiated a new deal. Cruz recently signed the team's restricted free-agent tender worth about $2.9 million. Following the tender, the two sides agreed to continue working toward a long-term solution to keep him from hitting the free-agent market after the season.

Cruz earned his contract by catching 168 passes (82 and 86) and 19 touchdowns (nine and 10) in his first two full NFL seasons. His receiving yardage declined sharply (1,536 to 1,092) from 2011 to 2012, however.